WorksheetsString Instruments
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 11mins
What are string instruments?
String instruments are instruments that have strings pulled tightly across an area, and typically have a body that helps the sound resonate louder.
String instruments are wind instruments that produce sound by air vibration.
String instruments are percussion instruments that produce sound by being struck.
String instruments are electronic devices that generate sound through circuits.
How do string instruments make sound?
String instruments make sound when the player causes the strings of the instrument to vibrate.
String instruments make sound when air passes through them.
String instruments make sound when they are struck with a mallet.
String instruments make sound when they are shaken.
What are two ways players can cause the strings of a string instrument to vibrate?
Players can pluck the strings or drag a bow across the strings to cause them to vibrate.
Players can blow air across the strings or press keys to cause them to vibrate.
Players can hit the strings with a mallet or shake the instrument to cause them to vibrate.
Players can use a foot pedal or wave their hand over the strings to cause them to vibrate.
What is the range of string instruments?
The range of all string instruments is very vast. Some can play extremely high, some extremely low, and some can play both high and low.
All string instruments have the same range, which is limited to mid-range notes.
String instruments can only play high notes and cannot produce low sounds.
String instruments are limited to low notes and cannot reach high pitches.
What is used to pluck a string instrument?
A) Bow
B) Pick
C) Stick
D) Hammer
What is the range of the violin?
High
Low
Medium
Very High
How many strings does a violin have?
4
5
6
7
What is the range of the viola?
High
Low
Medium
Very High
How many strings does a viola have?
4
5
6
7
Which instruments are typically found in a string quartet?
Two violins, one viola, one cello
One violin, two violas, one cello
Two violins, two cellos
One violin, one viola, two cellos
The Double Bass is also known by which of the following names?
Contrabass
Cello
Violin
Guitar
What is the playing style of the Double Bass?
A) Bowed
B) Plucked
C) Bowed & Plucked
What is the range of the Double Bass?
A) High
B) Medium
C) Low
The Double Bass has ___ strings.
4
3
5
6
How many strings does a harp have?
36
47
56
52
Is the acoustic guitar bowed or plucked?
Bowed
Plucked
What is the range of the acoustic guitar?
High
Low
Both
How many strings does an acoustic guitar have?
6
4
5
7
Is the electric guitar bowed or plucked?
Bowed
Plucked
How many strings does the electric guitar have?
6
4
5
7
How is the Electric Bass Guitar played?
Plucked
Bowed
Tapped
How many strings does the Electric Bass - Bass Guitar have?
4
5
6
7
